Tag: Xbox One Slim

Briefly: Microsoft officially revealed the long expected, slightly more capable Xbox One S back at E3 this June, and the company just revealed when you’ll finally be able to get your hands on one.

The newly designed console is the most compact Xbox yet, 40 percent smaller than the original Xbox One, and includes a built-in power supply. One of the three USB ports and the pairing button have been moved to the front of the Xbox One S, and it also includes an IR blaster for increased accessibility. Of course, the Xbox One S will also be the first on-the-market console with 4K and HDR output, with HDR support coming to games like Gears of War 4, Forza Horizon 3, and Scalebound.

The console drops on August 2nd in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, UK and United States, and is expected to hit more regions before the year ends.

It’ll cost you $399 US for a 2TB model, and is also available at $349 USD and $299 USD for 1TB and 500GB units respectively.

Sounds like a great deal if you haven’t already picked up an Xbox One… but then there’s also the far more capable Project Scorpio coming next year

Dare you planning to pick up the Xbox One S? Project Scorpio? Or are you happy with your original console?

It’s getting harder and harder to keep a secret these days.

Leaked pictures posted on Neogaf show off the rumored Xbox One Slim model a day before Microsoft was likely to reveal it at their E3 press conference. Set to come with a 2 TB hard drive, a 40% smaller frame, 4K video support, and the option to stand it vertically, the new white model seems like it would be a good entry point for someone who has yet to pick up the console.

More specific details, such as the price, release date, and any other expanded features have yet to surface. Of course, we expect all to be revealed at Microsoft’s actual press conference, and we’ll be sure to update the story with any new information as it becomes available.

Between the system’s growing backwards compatibility list, a ton of new exclusives on the horizon, and strong third party support to keep us playing, now might be as good of a time as any to pick up some Microsoft’s new hardware. With the PS4 Neo hitting shelves as well and Nintendo’s NX releasing early next year however, the competition looks like it will only get tougher. Based on what we know, does the Xbox One Slim sound like something you’re considering picking up?

Source: IGN.com